The two biggest underdogs from the 2025 Club World Cup round of 16 have pulled off the upset, and they will clash with each other this Friday in the quarterfinals. This will be the first-ever encounter between Fluminense and Al-Hilal, so it will be an interesting match between two teams that could be considered the dark horses of the tournament.
The winners of this game will face either Chelsea or Palmeiras in the semifinals, so what should we expect from this matchup?
| ℹ️ Tournament: | FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Quarterfinals |
| ⚽️ Venue: | Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida, United States |
| 🗓️ Date: | 4 July 2025 |
| ⏰ Time: | 19:00 GMT on Friday |
According to the best websites for football betting online, Fluminense are slight underdogs at 2.80 (9/5). A draw is offered at 3.50 (5/2), while Al-Hilal are the favorites at 2.60 (8/5) to beat the Tricolor in their quarter-final match.
Fluminense are doing well in the Brazilian Serie A, as they are in sixth place with 20 points, four points below the leaders with a game in hand. The Tricolor were in a relatively easy group with Borussia Dortmund, Mamelodi Sundowns, and Ulsan HD, and they finished in second place behind BVB. Fluminense will face Internacional in the Copa do Brasil round of 16 this month.
Fluminense are coming off a solid 2-0 win over Inter Milan in the Club World Cup round of 16. German Cano and Hercules scored the winning goals for the team. They outplayed the Italian team as big underdogs in that game, as they were more clinical in front of the goal. The Tricolor have one of the best defenses in the tournament, having conceded only two goals in four games so far.
Fluminense are still missing Isaque Silva, Otavio, and Riquelme Felipe due to long-term injuries, while Rene is suspended after receiving two yellow cards in the last two games.
Al-Hilal finished the Saudi Pro League in second place this year after dominating the league last season. The Blue Waves were in the same group with Real Madrid, Salzburg, and Pachuca, and they finished second with two draws and one win. Al-Hilal will face Al Qadisiya in the Saudi Super Cup semifinals next month.
Al-Hilal beating Man City 4-3 in the round of 16 was not in the cards even for their most optimistic fans, but they proved that they are a dangerous team under new coach Simone Inzaghi. Marcos Leonardo scored a brace, while Malcom and Kalidou Koulibaly had one goal each in that game. The Blue Waves are having a big tournament after conceding only one goal in the group stage, and they managed to draw with Real Madrid in a thrilling game.
Al-Hilal will miss two of the most important players for the team in Aleksandar Mitrovic and Salem Al Dawsari, while Hassan Tambakti is doubtful.
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Fluminense are more solid than Al-Hilal in general, and the Tricolor have proved their defensive abilities by not conceding a single goal to Borussia Dortmund, Mamelodi Sundowns, and Inter Milan. The Brazilian team will have more rest than Al-Hilal, as they played several hours earlier than them, and they didn’t play 30 minutes of extra time, unlike the Saudi Arabian team.
The Club Football World Cup bookies think that this is a balanced game, but we like the value of Fluminense qualifying with plus-money odds here. Al-Hilal will be fatigued after that clash with Man City and will likely struggle to recover fully before this game.
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This game is expected to be much tighter than Al-Hilal’s match with Man City, as Fluminense will be cautious defensively as always. The Brazilian team played three low-scoring games in this tournament, and they didn’t have over 10 corners in any of them. The Blue Waves have had some games with a high number of corners in this tournament, but they had only six corners in their game with Pachuca when they were in a must-win situation to qualify.
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German Cano’s goal against Inter Milan in the first three minutes of the game set the tone for them to win, and he has been playing well since returning from injury. The Argentinian striker has two goal contributions in this tournament so far, and he is always involved in Fluminense’s attacks, so if they score one or two goals in this game, he will most likely be involved. Al-Hilal’s defense conceded three goals in their last game and will be even more fatigued in this one.
This matchup is balanced and could very well reach extra time or penalties, but we expect Fluminense to come out on top. Make sure you use our 2025 Fluminense vs Al-Hilal betting predictions and bet them on the best bookmakers in Europe to have more fun watching the game.
